The Rebel Faction

Sleep was not what I needed or so it seemed. As I lay in my bed, drifting from left to right as my dreams showed death and pain throughout. I twisted and turned trying to shrug the dream away from my mind, I awoke several times only to fall back into a sleeping nightmare.

I awoke in the early hours of day in fear, wondering whether the dreams of bloodshed and misery were a prophecy or simply a portrayal of my current emotions and thoughts. I lay awake wondering whether I should simply lay in my bed and wait for time to pass or should I start my day? I decided to choose the latter.

I slipped the sheets of my body and walked towards my wardrobe. The handle was cold as I pulled open the doors and grabbed some simple clothing. I walked down the stairs listening for any sounds, yet I knew there would be none. I stopped at the front entrance and slipped my shoes. As I slowly placed my foot in my right shoe, I heard the faint sound of rustling coming from the living room. I walked slowly to the entrance to the living room and the sound of rustling became greater as I placed my ear upon the door.

I was scared for my life, was this a trap or was it simply someone seeking a place of refuge? I didn't want to know the answer yet determination and pride willed me forwards and I rushed into the room. As I entered the room I knew this was not a trap by my enemies, but simply a figure seeking refuge. The figure turned towards me and started to crawl away from me.

"Please, don't run away. I won't hurt you. I was just scared that someone was going to attack me. What is your name?" I asked the figure, hoping that they understood.
"My name is Patri and I am simply here because I have no home. I have no family nor do I have any money. I seek refuge every day yet the owners of homes I wish to stay in are simply too afraid of me to allow me to stay in their homes. Are you like one of these people?" Patri told me in a feminine voice. I wondered whether this woman was honest in her explanation. I decided that she was honest anfd began to speak again.
"No, I am not like others. I will fetch you some food and clothing, along with other items such as a blanket. You may sleep in my bed but I place extra blankets on the bed because I know that this house becomes rather cold at night. Please, follow me to your temporary room." I told her and started walking towards the stairs.
"Thank you kind sir." She said as she followed my footsteps.

As I walked into the bedroom and ushered her in, I was now feeling a sense of pride knowing that I had helped another. I took some old clothes from bedroom and I told her to wear these when she awoke from her sleep. I told her that I would be back soon and as I closed the door behind me, I heard the soft draping of clothes against skin.

I walked down the stairs and I opened the front entrance to my home. It was time for my morning jog...

As I wandered through the house, everything was as I had left it. The rooms were untouched to the naked eye and it seemed that all objects were seemingly undisturbed. Each time I looked upon a room, I wondered whether there was going to be some vital mistakes that would be left unseen to my eye and I would be left the fool. But I knew better, I had been in battles were sight was everything and I had attuned my senses to disturbances.

I decided to check upon my latest guest and the stairs quietly creaked as I climbed each step. The sound was dull and monotonous, I felt as though life were simply too boring at times and I wondered whether I should even bother checking upon the guest. As I quietly opened the door to the bedroom, I saw the young woman sleeping, seemingly dreaming peacefully.

I sat beside her bed in waiting yet as the seconds turned into minutes, I felt my eyes suddenly begin drooping through weight. I let my body fall to the bed yet I suddenly realised my guest would think my actions were truly inappropriate.

As I sat up and moved my body towards the floor, I suddenly felt a hand upon mine.
"Please don't leave, just stay here and sleep." She said and I decided that I would complete her request. I lay upon the bed and before I knew it, I was asleep...